Bang Chan

Christopher Chahn Bahng born 3 October 1997), known professionally as Bang Chan (Korean: ??), is an Australian singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer based in South Korea. Signed to JYP Entertainment, he is the leader of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids and a member of 3Racha, an in-house production team and sub-unit of Stray Kids. Bang Chan played a pivotal role in forming Stray Kids by selecting trainees, naming the group, and designing its logo. The survival show Stray Kids documented this process, focusing on whether Bang Chan's team would debut together, in contrast to typical survival shows where agency management determines the lineup. Since February 2023, he has been a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Beyond creating music for Stray Kids, he has composed for TV series like Pop Out Boy!, Tower of God, and Re:Revenge – In the End of Desire, as well as films including Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia and Deadpool & Wolverine. Bang Chan has also written songs for artists such as JO1, Yao Chen, and Show Lo, and collaborated with Alesso, Sky-Hi, Tiger JK, Lil Durk, and Japanese singer Lisa. Early life and education Christopher Chahn Bahng was born on 3 October 1997 in Seoul, South Korea and raised in Sydney, Australia.Bang Chan is the first of three children, and the elder brother of independent musician and YouTuber, Hannah Bahng. He is proficient in English and Korean. He attended Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, where he trained in ballet and modern dance and was a member of the school choir. Additionally, he was a competitive swimmer, often winning medals for his performances, and a classically trained pianist, having taken lessons since the age of five. At the age of 13, he passed the 2010 JYP Entertainment Global Audition held in Australia and moved to South Korea to become a trainee.He graduated from Chungdam High School majoring in music and acting.